Look to these metros for millennial talent

​​Millennials
are more likely
to have a
bachelor’s degree or higher when compared
to previous
generations. Expected to make up 75.0 percent of workers by 2020, companies
find themselves chasing this educated labor pool. Which begs the question:
where are the educated millennials?

In a
recent report, the Brookings Institute examined educational attainment among
millennials, specifically among 25 to 34 year olds, in the 100 largest
metropolitan areas. For metros in the Top 10, a minimum of 45.0 percent of
their millennial population has a college degree.

Sticking
with the 100 largest metros, we took a look at how millennial educational
attainment has shifted in the last year. Using data from the 2016 American
Community Survey, we found five metros moved up, three were the same, and two
fell in the rankings. Of the original Top 10, the Raleigh metro had the
greatest gain in position, moving up from 8th to 6th place. Despite these fluctuations,
eight metros maintained a position among the top cities with the greatest
concentration of educated millennials, and Boston held on to its number one
slot. Bridgeport, CT and Pittsburgh made the cut, knocking out Hartford, CT and
Denver.